Our experts analyze commodities markets across sectors to determine standard-compliant consumption and production trends, their opportunities and challenges for sustainable development, and more. Our pieces of analysis range from commentaries to policy briefs to reports.
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Policy Reports and Briefs |
This report explores how voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) are being used in trade policy to increase the trade of more sustainable products between developing countries. This can lead to improved well-being and prosperity for farmers and promote trade relationships that protect the envir...
Commodity Reports |
This report explores recent market trends in the sugar cane sector, what these trends mean for producers in developing countries, and what sustainability standards, governments, and private sector actors can do to improve farmers' incomes.
Commodity Reports |
This report unpacks recent market trends in the palm oil sector and examines the role that sustainability standards can play in ensuring that palm oil producers receive fair incomes and are incentivized to adopt more sustainable practices.
Policy Reports and Briefs |
This policy brief summarizes the findings of our SSI Review: Standards and the Sustainable Development Goals.
SSI Reviews |
This report explores the role that voluntary sustainability standards can play in helping governments advance the Sustainable Development Goals and better track and report on their progress toward achieving them.
Policy Reports and Briefs |
This policy brief summarizes the findings of our SSI Review: Standards and Poverty Reduction.
Policy Reports and Briefs |
This policy brief summarizes the findings of our SSI Review: Standards and Investments in Sustainable Agriculture.
Commodity Reports |
This report looks closely at sustainable production and consumption trends in the banana sector.
Regional Reports |
Voluntary Sustainability Standards in South Asia examines how certification can address key challenges in the cotton sector.
Case Studies |
The case study details how IISD partnered with an apparel retailer to map cotton supply chains.